PSY-B - Psychology PSY-B 398 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Ibuprofen, Morphine, Orthopedic Surgery
27 Jan 2017
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Ca(cid:374)"t re(cid:373)e(cid:373)(cid:271)er if dizzy (cid:449)he(cid:374) fell: other complaints, cns, sometimes gets dizzy, but almost never falls; turns around quickly, lasts short time; not aware of dizziness when fell, very confused after fall. Disoriented, especially directionally: cardiovascular, pain on upper thorax from fall (impact on chest, respiratory, able to take deep breath with minimal pain, little pain due to bruised chest, gastrointestinal, some occasional stomach pain. Stops with antacid use: locomotor system, can still move hand and feeling in hand. Annetta has broken her wrist from the force of a fall on a curb on the streets of denmark. She had it x-rayed a(cid:374)d (cid:272)ast, (cid:271)ut the fra(cid:272)ture reope(cid:374)ed. She"s (cid:374)eeds surgery to reset the fra(cid:272)ture: tentative diagnoses. Wrist fracture reopened after minimal treatment was given (cast with slight realignment). Fracture will need orthopedic surgery to regain normal function: suggested for lab work, imaging, treatment. X-ray to confirm realignment necessary before and after surgery.
